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By RetroRuth Here’s some vintage and retro inspiration from around the web and in stores this week! 1. Flamingo bathroom accessories from Target: Flamingo Rug Flamingo Shower Curtain Flamingo Bath Mat Alex was very happy to get some of these in her pink bathroom! 2. Vintage Tap Shorts: From…

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By Eartha Kitsch When it comes to vintage houses, I like all kinds. I like the contemporary, minimalist ones and I like the kitschy, colorful ones. I DO have to admit though that the latter of the two really make my day. If a house has tons of…

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By Eartha Kitsch This week’s home is fantastic. California redwood details along with beautiful terrazzo and beamed ceilings. I can’t think of a single thing that I don’t like about this house. It’s sleek and cozy at the same time and right down to the interior design, it’s gorgeous.…

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By RetroRuth Oh, how I wish I could bring you glimpses of the sets and clothes from the new season of Mad Men!!! Sadly, I am going to have to make due with pics of previous sets, and teaser quotes describing décor for the new season!!! Joan: Via Via…

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By RetroRuth I am excited to bring you guys today’s post, because today we have more solutions for window treatments in your 1940’s home from Popular Home Decorations by Mary Davis Gillies. Interesting or different window treatments always fascinate me, so I must say that I was very excited to…

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By RetroRuth I love pink and I know you guys love pink, especially when we are talking about vintage stuff. Kitchens, cars, clocks, seahorses: All better in pink! This week I’ve got some great “pink-spiration” for you from Pinterest. Enjoy! Source: etsy.com via No Pattern Required on Pinterest Source: fotosdecarros.com…

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By RetroRuth Feel like having turkey this year or do you want to try something different? Only having a few for Thanksgiving, and don’t know what to serve? If you still need ideas, the November 1953 issue of Woman’s Home Companion has the answers for your Thanksgiving dinner this year.…

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By RetroRuth Wow! We got some awesome entries for our “Odds ‘N Ends” contest! It was really, really hard to pick the three finalists, but after lots of thinking, discussing, thinking, arguing and then more thinking, we have it narrowed down to these three (which are in no particular order!):…

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By RetroRuth Happy Halloween, everyone! I hope everyone has something fun planned for today. If you don’t, guess what?? I have some great news for you: It isn’t too late to plan your perfect mid-century Halloween Party! I know! Exciting, isn’t it? I know you just… What was that? You…

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By RetroRuth Have you decided on a Halloween costume yet? I would like to say that Tom and I have absolutely perfect vintage Mad Men costumes that we are going to prance around and hand out candy to bewildered children in but, when you dress like it’s the 1960’s normally,…

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